John Ridgely

Biography

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John Ridgely (born John Huntington Rea, September 6, 1909 – January 18, 1968) was an American film character actor with over 175 film credits.

He appeared in the 1946 Humphrey Bogart film The Big Sleep as blackmailing gangster Eddie Mars and had a memorable role as a suffering heart patient in the film noir Nora Prentiss (1947). He appeared in a large number of other Warner Bros. films in the 1930s and 1940s.

Freelancing after 1948, John Ridgely continued to essay general-purpose parts until he left films in 1953. Thereafter, he worked in summer-theater productions and television until his death from a heart attack at the age of 58 in 1968.

Known for

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The Greatest Show on Earth

1952 ⭐ 6.4

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Fort Osage

1952 ⭐ 6.5

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Room for One More

1952 ⭐ 6.5

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The Blue Veil

1951 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

1952

Off Limits

Lt. Cmdr. Parnell · 1952

⭐ 5.9

The Greatest Show on Earth

Assistant Manager · 1952

⭐ 6.4

Fort Osage

Henry Travers · 1952

⭐ 6.5

1951

The Blue Veil

Doctor (Uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 6.8

As You Were Notable

Captain · 1951

⭐ 7.5

A Place in the Sun Notable

Coroner · 1951

⭐ 7.3

1950

Saddle Tramp

Slim · 1950

⭐ 6.5

Pal, Canine Detective Notable

Gary's Father · 1950

⭐ 10.0

Rookie Fireman Notable

Harry Williams · 1950

⭐ 7.5

1949

Border Incident

Mr. Neley · 1949

⭐ 7.0

Once More, My Darling

Burke · 1949

⭐ 6.5

Task Force Notable

Dixie Rankin · 1949

⭐ 7.0

1948

Command Decision

James Carwood · 1948

⭐ 6.6

Trouble Makers

'Silky' Thomas · 1948

⭐ 6.1

Luxury Liner

Chief Officer Carver · 1948

⭐ 5.8

1947

High Wall

Assistant District Attorney Da · 1947

⭐ 6.4

Cry Wolf

Jackson Laidell · 1947

⭐ 6.1

That's My Man

Ramsey · 1947

⭐ 6.7

1946

The Man I Love

Roy Otis · 1946

⭐ 6.1

The Big Sleep Notable

Eddie Mars · 1946

⭐ 7.6

Two Guys from Milwaukee

Mike Collins · 1946

⭐ 4.9

1945

Danger Signal

Thomas Turner · 1945

⭐ 6.0

Pride of the Marines

Jim Merchant · 1945

⭐ 6.8

God Is My Co-Pilot Notable

David 'Tex' Hill · 1945

⭐ 7.2

1944

Hollywood Canteen Notable

Self · 1944

⭐ 7.3

The Doughgirls Notable

Julian Cadman · 1944

⭐ 7.6

Arsenic and Old Lace Notable

Officer Saunders · 1944

⭐ 7.6

1943

Destination Tokyo

Reserve Officer Raymond · 1943

⭐ 6.9

Northern Pursuit

Jim Austen · 1943

⭐ 6.2

Air Force

Pilot · 1943

⭐ 6.5

1942

Secret Enemies

John Trent · 1942

⭐ 5.8

Wings for the Eagle

Alec Johnson · 1942

⭐ 6.1

The Big Shot

Tim · 1942

⭐ 6.4

1941

The Man Who Came to Dinner Notable

Radio Man · 1941

⭐ 7.0

Dangerously They Live

John, Nazi Henchman · 1941

⭐ 6.3

Steel Against the Sky

Joe (uncredited) · 1941

⭐ 5.4

1940

March On, Marines

Hap · 1940

⭐ 3.5

Lady with Red Hair

Actor Playing Paul (uncredited · 1940

⭐ 6.9

The Letter Notable

Driver (uncredited) · 1940

⭐ 7.3

1939

Invisible Stripes

Employment Clerk (uncredited) · 1939

⭐ 6.2

Private Detective Notable

Donald Norton · 1939

⭐ 7.0

A Child is Born Notable

Intern Going to See Operation · 1939

⭐ 7.1

1938

Going Places

Desk Clerk · 1938

⭐ 6.6

Nancy Drew… Detective

Radio Station Technician (uncr · 1938

⭐ 6.5

Torchy Gets Her Man

Henchman Bugs · 1938

⭐ 5.8

1937

Missing Witnesses Notable

Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited · 1937

⭐ 7.0

The Man Without a Country

Ship's Officer (uncredited) · 1937

⭐ 6.1

1935

Streamline Express

Train Steward (uncredited) · 1935

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Betty Hutton

Holly

Cornel Wilde

The Great Sebastian

Charlton Heston

Brad Braden

Dorothy Lamour

Phyllis

Gloria Grahame

Angel

Rod Cameron

Tom Clay

Jane Nigh

Ann Pickett

Morris Ankrum

Arthur Pickett

Douglas Kennedy

George Keane

Full filmography

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Off Limits

1952 ⭐ 5.9

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The Greatest Show on Earth

1952 ⭐ 6.4

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Fort Osage

1952 ⭐ 6.5

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Room for One More

1952 ⭐ 6.5

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The Blue Veil

1951 ⭐ 6.8

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As You Were

1951 ⭐ 7.5

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A Place in the Sun

1951 ⭐ 7.3

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When the Redskins Rode

1951 ⭐ 5.3

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Half Angel

1951 ⭐ 6.2

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Thunder in God's Country

1951 ⭐ 10.0

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The Last Outpost

1951 ⭐ 6.1

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Al Jennings of Oklahoma

1951 ⭐ 5.8

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Saddle Tramp

1950 ⭐ 6.5

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Pal, Canine Detective

1950 ⭐ 10.0

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Rookie Fireman

1950 ⭐ 7.5

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South Sea Sinner

1950 ⭐ 7.5

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The Petty Girl

1950 ⭐ 4.3

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Edge of Doom

1950 ⭐ 6.1

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The Lost Volcano

1950 ⭐ 5.6

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Beauty on Parade

1950 ⭐ 9.0